Fei Zai

Product Development Manager with over 9 years of experience leading product development, mechanical design, and manufacturing engineering projects. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams throughout the complete product lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping to certification, production launch, and continuous improvement. Strong expertise in product design, regulatory compliance, supplier management, BOM control, and project execution within the emergency lighting industry.

Product Development Manager at PowerCraft Electronics Pte Ltd (2025-12 – Present)

• Lead the Product Development team in the design and development of emergency lighting products.
• Manage multiple product development projects from concept through production release.
• Drive product innovation, design improvements, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, quality assurance, and regulatory bodies to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and change requests.
• Lead product certification and compliance activities, coordinating with testing laboratories and certification bodies to ensure products meet applicable safety, performance, EMC, and emergency lighting standards.
• Review certification reports, resolve non-conformities, and drive design improvements to achieve regulatory approvals and product launch schedules.
• Successfully led new product development projects for emergency lighting systems.
• Improved engineering workflow and product development procedures to enhance project execution efficiency.
• Strengthened cross-functional collaboration between engineering, sourcing, production, and quality departments.
• Led the company-wide migration from Deskera ERP to SAP for engineering and product-related data, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.

Senior Mechanical Engineer at PowerCraft Electronics Pte Ltd (2022-02 – 2025-12)

• Developed new emergency lighting products using SolidWorks.
• Managed prototype development, validation testing, and production implementation.
• Maintained and controlled product BOMs to ensure manufacturing accuracy and cost effectiveness.
• Prepared assembly instructions, engineering documentation, and manufacturing guidelines.
• Supported product certification and compliance testing activities.
• Worked closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve technical and production issues.

Senior Product Development Executive at Kum Hoi Engineering Industries Sdn Bhd (2019-05 – 2021-12)

• Lead a team of 5 members and provide technical guidance.
• Conceptualize and develop new product designs using SolidWorks.
• Manage project progress and customer requirements.
• Develop prototypes and improve manufacturing processes.
• Establish quality control criteria and safety requirements.
• Recognized with the Best Employee Award 2020 for driving departmental process improvements and contributing to operational efficiency enhancements.
• Promoted to Senior Product Development Executive in May 2019 in recognition of strong technical performance, leadership capabilities, and contributions to product development projects.

Product Development Executive at Kum Hoi Engineering Industries Sdn Bhd (2016-12 – 2019-04)

• Designed mechanical products and sheet metal components using SolidWorks.
• Developed prototypes and supported product testing activities.
• Prepared engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Honors) – UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR) (2016-07)